Canst
/kænst/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:7 ptsWWF:9 pts5 letters
Definition of Canst
verb
- (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
"She can speak English, French, and German. I can play football. Can you remember your fifth birthday?"
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
"You can go outside and play when you're finished with your homework. Can I use your pen?"
- (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
"Animals can experience emotions."
- (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
"Can you hear that?."
- To know.
verb
- To seal in a can.
"They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."
- To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.
"They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."
- To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).
"He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."
- To shut up.
"Can your gob."
- To fire or dismiss an employee.
"The boss canned him for speaking out."
Anagrams of Canst
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Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
be able tocognizegrokkenmay
ANTONYMS
can'tcannotcan’t